FIREFLIES (CHAWIT WAEWSAWANGWONG, A+++++)

I didn’t have enough time to write down the titles of the films I saw. I want to write about my feelings for each film, but I don’t know when I will have time to do that.

FILMS SEEN BETWEEN 16-29 APRIL 2007

(The grades given here depend on how much I like the films. This always involves how handsomeness the actors are and how stupid I am. Hahaha. There’s nothing serious here. I always change my mind later.)

1.FIREFLIES (Chawit Waewsawangwong, A+)
Short film, Thai


2.INAUGURATION OF THE PLEASURE DOME (1954, Kenneth Anger, A+)
Dvd, short film


3.EAUX D’ARTIFICE (1953, Kenneth Anger, A+)
Dvd, short film


4.BY THE RIVER (2006, Sathit Sattarasart, A+)
Short film, Thai
http://www.fishlicence.net/


5.THREE DOLLARS (2005, Robert Connolly, A+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391493/
You can read Robert Connolly interviewed on THREE DOLLARS here:
http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/05/36/three_dollars.html


6.IMAGINARY HEROES (2004, Dan Harris, A+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373024/


7.BREEZE (2006, Sathit Sattarasart, A+)
Short film, Thai
http://www.fishlicence.net/
>> Digital short video deals with the age of information, time differences, conflict and uncertain future. The idea of 'breeze' is to question the morality issue about concerning the social situations. It presents in a form of a letter to the audiences, which consists of facts and fiction<<


8.FIREWORKS (1947, Kenneth Anger, A+)
Dvd, short film


9.PAN’S LABYRINTH (2006, Guillermo del Toro, A+)


10.THE PROJECTIONIST (2002, Michael Bates, Australia, A+)
Short film


11.PEACHES (2004, Craig Monahan, A+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347755/


12.THE MYSTERIOUS GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONS OF JASPER MORELLO (2005, Anthony Lucas, Australia, A+)
Short film, Animation
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469146/


13.VOLATILIZE (RAHEI) (2007, Nontawat Numbenchapol, A+)
Thai short film
http://thaiindie.com/wizContent.asp?wizConID=85&txtmMenu_ID=7


14.ME…MYSELF (2007, Pongpat Wachirabunjong, A+)


15.GLASSHOUSE (2005, Aaron Kim, A+/A)
Korean short film


16.THE RAGE IN PLACID LAKE (2003, Tony Mcnamara, A+/A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0305999/


17.PUCE MOMENT (1949, Kenneth Anger, A+/A)
Dvd, short film


18.THE NUMBER 23 (2007, Joel Schumacher, A+/A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481369/


19.PASS-YEAR-BYE-DOC (LA TEE PEE MAA) (2007, Suracharn Munkongwongsiri, A+/A)
Short film, Thai, Documentary


20.MISS POTTER (2006, Chris Noonan, A+/A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482546/


21.PAI NAI NGAO (IN THE SHADOW) (Sutthipong Prempree, A+/A)
Short film, Thai


22.AJINTAI (Suracharn Munkongwongsiri, A+/A)
Short film, Thai


23.KRASOB (2007, Nitipong Thinthubthai, A)
Short film, Thai
http://thaiindie.com/wizContent.asp?wizConID=78&txtmMenu_ID=7


24.SLEEP OF DREAM (2004, Sathit Sattarasart, A)
Short film, Thai
http://www.fishlicence.net/
>>Video installation displays dreams and conscience in the uncontrollable, falling and sleeping state. In general, we all dream to archive something. Sometimes, however, we might ignore or forget those dreams just like our sleeping conscience.<<


25.RABBIT’S MOON (1950, Kenneth Anger, A)
Dvd, short film


26.PAINLESS SEX (Narumon Jaisa-ard + Chukiat Wongsuwan, A)
Thai short film


27.SHOOTER (2007, Antoine Fuqua, A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822854/


28.YEAR OF THE DOGS (1997, Michael Cordell, A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133282/


29.A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION (2006, ROBERT ALTMAN, A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420087/


30.11:14 (2003, Greg Marcks, A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0331811/


31.UNTITLED (2005, Sathit Sattarasart, A)
Short film, Thai
http://www.fishlicence.net/
>> A video for Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Thailand. It is a very abstract idea for Bangkokians who look forward to see the Art Centre in Bangkok after waiting for over 10 years. The video depicts the actual site of the building which is now under construction. And the song describes how much beautiful Bangkok is.<<


32.MEET THE ROBINSONS (2007, Stephen J. Anderson, A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396555/


33.HILDEGARDE (2001, Di Drew, A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268358/


34.HARMONIOUS SIMPLICITY (KWAM RIAB NGAI TEE PASOMPASARAN) (Narumon Jaisa-ard + Chukiat Wongsuwan, A)
Thai short film


35.HAPPY END (Narumon Jaisa-ard + Chukiat Wongsuwan, A)
A lesbian Thai short film


36.DANYA (2005, Beth Armstrong, Australia, A)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478128/
short film


37.BOAT BUILDERS (1938, Ben Sharpsteen, A)
Short film, animation
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029930/


38.BLACK AND WHITE (2002, Craig Lahiff, Australia, A/A-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299547/


39.UNTITLED (GARBAGE) (2007, Suracharn Munkongwongsiri, A/A-)
Short film, Thai


40.REVERSE (Pathompon Tesprateep, A/A-)
Thai music video


41.DOOR (Narumon Jaisa-ard + Chukiat Wongsuwan, A/A-)
short film, Thai


42.THE REAPING (2007, Stephen Hopkins, A-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444682/


43.BUS LANE (MAIL NAROK MUAY YOKLOR) (2007, Leo Kittikorn, A-)
Thai film


44.CONFESSION OF PAIN (2006, Lau Wai-keung + Mak Siu-fai, A-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0834902/


45.DANNY DECKCHAIR (2003, Jeff Balsmeyer, A-/B+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337960/


46.PATHFINDER (2007, Marcus Nispel, A-/B+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446013/


47.”2-29” (Rattikarn Jaojaidee + Sandusit Klin-iam, B+)
Short film


48.THE HARD WORD (2002, Scott Roberts, B+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280490/


49.BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE (2007, Katja von Garnier, B+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397044/


50.LUMP OF SUGAR (2006, Lee Hwan-kyeong, B+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438986/


51.HANNIBAL RISING (2007, PETER WEBBER, B+/B)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367959/


52.PERNG MANG THE HAUNTED DRUM (2007, Natpeera Chomsri + Sarunya Noithai, B/B-)
http://www.siamzone.com/movie/m/4390


53.GREEN BUSH (2004, Warwick Thornton, Australia, fall asleep)
Short film
It isn’t the film’s fault that I fell asleep while watching it. It is the fault of my body. From what I saw, I think the film is very interesting.


54.CROOKED MICK OF THE SPEEWAH (2005, Philip R. Smith, Australia, fall asleep)
Short film
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808209/



REPEATED VIEWINGS LIST

1.HATE (Chawit Waewsawangwong, A+)
Short film, Thai, second viewing


2.ENOUGH (Chawit Waewsawangwong, A+)
Short film, Thai, second viewing


3.CONTINUE (Chawit Waewsawangwong, A+)
Short film, Thai, second viewing


4.SWALLOW MELODY (NGOO-KAI) (2003, Pathompon Tesprateep, A+)
Short Thai documentary
http://thaiindie.com/wizContent.asp?wizConID=85&txtmMenu_ID=7


5.LOVE ASSASSIN (2004, Pathompon Tesprateep, A-)


6.WARD 13 (2003, Peter Cornwell, Australia, A-)
Short film, Animation, Second Viewing
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379000/